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1 DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE
1.1 Intended use
The mechanical flat scale supports physicians in decision-making regarding di-
agnosis or therapy, based on the patient's weight or weight changes.
1.2 User qualification
The device may only be used by persons with sufficient expertise.
1.3 Patient target group
The scale is intended for persons of any age who can stand independently on
the scale and who do not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the scale.
1.4 Contraindications
No contraindications are known.
1.5 Clinical benefit
The mechanical flat scale supports physicians in decision-making regarding di-
agnosis or therapy, based on the measured weight.
By that, the mechanical flat scale only provides an indirect clinical benefit.
The physician must perform additional examinations for an accurate diagnosis.
1.6 Functional description
With a mechanical dial scale weight is calculated via a load lever system.
Before weighing takes place, the zero point can be manually reset each time
with the adjusting wheel.
Verified scales are supplied with a kg scale.
Non-verified scales are supplied with a kg, lbs, kg/lbs, or a kg/sts scale depend-
ing on the model.
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